Xi extends New Year wishes to veterans   

中央军委举行文艺演出 习近平向全军老同志祝贺新春

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R, front), also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a festive art performance to extend Spring Festival greetings to military veterans and ex-officers in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

Chinese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping on Monday extended Lunar New Year greetings to military veterans.

Xi, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the comments while attending a concert for retired military officials and veterans in Beijing. The festive event featured songs lauding the army's hard work and heroism.

This year's Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, falls on Feb. 19.